Insurance Contracts and Principles
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What is the purpose of taking out life insurance in a stranger-originated life insurance transaction?

  • To sell the policy to the investor for a profit (correct)
  • To leave a legacy for the insured's beneficiaries
  • To purchase a term life insurance policy
  • To provide financial protection for the insured's dependents

Which of the following is NOT an essential element of an insurance contract?

  • Negotiating (correct)
  • Offer
  • Consideration
  • Acceptance

Who does an agent typically represent in an insurance transaction?

  • The insurer (correct)
  • The broker
  • The insurance company
  • The policyholder

When must an insurable interest exist in a life insurance policy?

<p>At the time of application (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of life insurance policy requires an agent to register with the NASD?

<p>Variable Life (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What provision allows a policy owner to exchange a term policy for a whole life policy without providing proof of good health?

<p>Conversion provision (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying concept regarding level premiums?

<p>The early years are charged more than what is needed (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

On a life insurance policy, who is qualified to change the beneficiary designation?

<p>Policyowner (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to an incomplete life insurance application submitted to an insurer?

<p>Application will be returned to the writing agent (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When must a policyowner have insurable interest on the insured for the life policy to be valid?

<p>At the time of application (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who needs to initial changes made on an insurance application?

<p>Applicant (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may happen to an applicant's risk category due to a health issue?

<p>It will be recategorized (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What dividend option should a young, married teacher with a Whole Life policy select to protect against inflation?

<p>Paid-Up Additional Insurance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is accumulated interest earned on dividends from an insurance policy taxed?

<p>As ordinary income (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When can a policyowner change a revocable beneficiary?

<p>Anytime (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under the Common Disaster clause, what happens to the death proceeds if the policyowner and beneficiary are both killed in an accident?

<p>The death proceeds are paid to the contingent beneficiary (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of beneficiary is a son if the policyowner can change the beneficiary designation at any time?

<p>Revocable beneficiary (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of beneficiary designation limits the policyowner's rights?

<p>Irrevocable beneficiary (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of group life insurance plan would a corporation have if its employees share in the cost of insurance?

<p>Contributory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of annuity does W have if she purchased an annuity to provide income for life starting at age 60?

<p>Immediate annuity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of annuity does T have if the contract guarantees an income payment for the rest of his life and guarantees payments to his son for 20 years if he dies before?

<p>Life Annuity with Period Certain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an element of a Single Premium annuity?

<p>Lump-sum payment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of annuity represents the largest possible monthly payment to an individual annuitant?

<p>Straight Life annuity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of an immediate annuity?

<p>Benefit payments start within one payment period of purchase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long must a life insurance policy be in force before an insurance company must pay death benefits for suicide?

<p>2 years (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following activities is NOT considered doing insurance business?

<p>Selling mutual funds (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which provision is NOT typically included in life insurance policies?

<p>Extended Term (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a certificate of authority permit an insurance company to do?

<p>Transact business in Texas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must an agent do during a sales presentation for a participating life insurance policy?

<p>Include a statement that dividends are not guaranteed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if an insurance company discovers an insured's age was misstated on the application for life insurance?

<p>The company pays the policy proceeds in the amount the premiums would have purchased at the insured's actual age (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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